Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is highly prevalent among children worldwide. The effects of VDD include alterations of the immune response and increased risk of infection but little ...

“Ideally, children get their nutrients from food. And between food fortification—things like cereal, where we can get vitamin D and calcium—and…a wide variety of all the different food ...

while children 5 years or older can take 2 gummies daily. Carlson provides vitamin D through these unflavored liquid drops. The vitamins are designed for infants through to babies age 12 months.

As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on ...

Vitamin D is crucial for bone health and immune function. When is the best time to take vitamin D supplements? Here's how to take vitamin D safely, according to experts.

Rates of nearsightedness, or myopia, are skyrocketing in kids—and scientists say it has to do with how little time they’re spending outdoors. Here’s why it’s so good for your vision.

Maternal vitamin D levels in the first trimester were related to both prenatal growth and pregnancy outcomes, according to a new study. Low vitamin D levels during the first trimester of pregnancy ...

Babies up to the age of 1 year need 8.5 to 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day. The NHS adds: "From about late March/early April to the end of September, the majority of people should be able to make all ...

We've seen a lot of sunshine this week, and we've had our first sunsets after 6 p.m. We are gaining more daylight daily, but ...

These results add to the growing body of evidence supporting a role for vitamin D in the susceptibility to infection-related illness in children. Randomized intervention trials are needed to ...